NOTE:
Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university’s intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its branches: Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections, Lilly, and Music and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke’s library holdings of 6.1 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.
Duke’s hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.
SALARY:
$15.25 per hour. These positions are not eligible for University fringe benefits or moving, housing, or relocation expenses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Required: BA/BS, enrolled in an ALA accredited MLS Program or accredited Juris Doctor degree.
Experience
Required: Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; must be attentive to detail and extremely organized; demonstrated respect for privacy and confidentiality; adaptive to working in a dynamic environment prone to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service; working knowledge of MS Office applications.
Preferred: Strong interest in copyright law; basic web site maintenance skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
- Normal office environment
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
DUTIES:
The Scholarly Communications Intern focuses his/her efforts on assisting with new open access initiatives and improving outreach to the faculty at Duke University regarding copyright and scholarly publication issues. S/He gathers data to form a better understanding of faculty needs, works on the design of web sites and interfaces, and takes part in the planning process for new models of scholarly communication. The internship is a temporary, part-time position available 12-15 hours per week from September 2012 to May 2013.
Working with librarians, including appropriate subject specialists, as well as others involved in new scholarly communications initiatives to identify needs and key people to assist the outreach efforts, the intern:
- Works with library staff, faculty and students on open access projects, including a repository of faculty scholarship and an open access journal publishing system. The specific projects related to these efforts will depend on the progress of each pilot program.
- Assists in developing a communications plan for the repository, focused both on communication with faculty authors and outreach to a wider community.
- Gathers and processes citation information for Duke authors. Assists with the ongoing development and management of a system to communicate with authors and record decisions, versions and rights statuses. Help evaluate changing needs and possible system developments.
- Researches rights issues in regard to specific journal titles and articles submitted for inclusion in DukeSpace. Communicates with faculty as needed to explain retained rights and to obtain permissible formats for repository inclusion.
- Assists with ongoing development and redesign of the scholarly communications and open access web interfaces to improve their usefulness as a resource for Duke Faculty members. This could include gathering data about how the sites are used and considering how best to balance, and perhaps integrate, static information pages with a continuously updated blog.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
AVAILABLE:
Immediately.
APPLY BY:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLY TO:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. An electronic resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references should be submitted at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html. Refer to requisition #400601224.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Visit our website @ http://library.duke.edu/jobs/scholarlycommintern.html for full position description.